Gordon Warren Bean

Bean, Gordon Warren

Passed away on Monday January 24, 2011 at his residence Nithview Community, New Hamburg. He was born 98 years ago in Wilmot Township and was the son of the late Warren & Margretha (Axt) Bean. Beloved husband of Lillian (Richardson) Bean with whom he had celebrated 71 years of marriage. Dear father of Ralph & wife Sandra Bean of Wellesley, Catherine Hunsberger of Waterloo, Marjorie & husband Wayne Roth of Elmira, Doris Bean of Milverton, Howard & wife Barbara Bean of Tavistock, Sharon & husband Alec Sunrise of Hay River, N.W.T.. Sadly missed by his 14 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. Also missed by his sister Hilda Helmuth of Listowel, sisters-in-law Elsie Cressman and Gladys Cressman both of New Hamburg. Gordon was predeceased by son-in-law Floyd Hunsberger, daughter-in-law Martha Bean, sisters Dorothy Bean, Ruth & husband Matthew Kiereta, brothers Andrew & wife Reta Bean, Oliver & wife Margaret Bean, Norman Bean, brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law Walter Helmuth, Sydney & wife Louisa Richardson, Alfred & wife Gertrude Richardson, Philip & Dorothy Richardson and Elizabeth & husband Jim Whitfield, Ruth & husband Clifford Strubhar and Howard Cressman. Gordon was a member of Grace Mennonite Church. After retirement from farming near New Dundee, he drove bus for Shantz Bus Lines for 14 years. Family and friends may call at the Mark Jutzi Funeral Home, 291 Huron Street, New Hamburg today Wednesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.. The funeral service will take place on Thursday January 27, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. at Steinmann Mennonite Church, Baden with Pastor Earl Koch officiating. The fellowship time will follow immediately following the funeral service with interment to follow at Nith Valley Mennonite Cemetery. As expressions of sympathy donations may be made to Christian Aid Ministries or charity of one's choice. On line condolences and donation information available at www.markjutzifuneralhomes.ca Interestingly, his sister Ruth of Chicago died the same day.

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